Hello Steemit!!! My name is Jake Bryan and I'm a programmer, philosopher, world traveler and entrepreneur. I hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and a Nanodegree in Front-End Web Development from Udacity. My main areas of interest at the moment include Bitcoin, the blockchain, web development and self-development. I read some pretty awesome books on those subjects such as Mastering Bitcoin, Gorilla Mindset and Blockchain Revolution. I recommend all of those books for anyone interested in Cryptocurrencies and self-improvement.
Programmer
Currently I work as a Defense Contractor, but in my free time I am working on Meteor.js tutorials and learning Hexo.js which is a Static Site Generator. The languages I know include JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Python, C/C, CMake and Java. I haven't used Java in a while and dispise it. Most of my professional work is exclusively in C and Python.
World Traveler
I am fortunate enough to study abroad in Poland during college because without that experience I would have never discovered my wander lust. I've hiked the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, traveled to Barcelona, Madrid, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Munich, Rome, Assisi, Toledo, Zurich, Krakow, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Poznan. In the United States, I've been to Mount Rushmore, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone Nt'l Park, Glacier Nt'l Park, hiked some of the Appalachian Trail, The Smokey Mountains and other places in the SouthEast USA. My next big trip will take me down to Orlando for my cousin's wedding.
Philosopher
Similar to most people on Steemit.com, I am an Anarcho-Capitalist. My favorite podcasts include The Tom Woods Show, The Crypto Show, Anarchcast and The Alex Jones Show. I don't listen to Alex so much anymore because I need to focus my energy in a positive and productive direction and I get pessimistic by listening to him. I am active in the Libertarian Party and as a delegate to the last convention in Orlando I voted for McAfee for President and Larry Sharpe for Vice President.
Self-Development
As you can see from my picture above, I'm 24 and pretty stocky. I am in the process of losing weight and becoming more disciplined in my habits so I can achieve my goals of starting my own business. The current workout routine includes lifting weights for strength and some cardio. My diet is a ketogenic so I eat basically only meats and fats without any carbs. My current program is called Body of a Spartan by Victor Pride. I am also using Victor Pride's 30 Days of Discipline challenge. I'll be writing in my Steemit blog about each day and how the changes I make are effecting my daily life. I also just noticed that Victor Pride accepts Bitcoin as well so if you make some money off Steemit.com and want to better your physique then head over there.
Talk to y'all soon!